GUNTERSVILLE, Alabama -- Marshall County residents returned incumbents to the offices of circuit court judge and probate judge on Tuesday.

Howard Hawk

Howard Hawk will continue as circuit court judge despite a rocky start to his candidacy. He was denied a switch from the Democratic to the Republican ticket. He opted to run as an independent despite initial statements that he did not wish to.

Hawk won with approximately 55 percent of the vote against Republican Jerry Baker.

Tim Mitchell, a Democrat, was re-elected as probate judge against Republican Marty McLendon with 53 percent of the vote.